Question

Choose the correct location and hand placement to perform abdominal thrusts on a choking child. Place the heel of one hand just above the navel (belly button) Place the thumb side of the fist just below the navel (belly button) Place the thumb side of the fist just above the navel (belly button) but below the ribs Place the palm side of the hand just above the navel (belly button) but below the ribs

Answer 1

To perform abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) on a choking child, you should:

**Place the thumb side of the fist just above the navel (belly button) but below the ribs.**

This is the correct location for delivering thrusts to help dislodge an object blocking the airway. Remember to give quick, inward and upward thrusts.